Cargo theft is an ugly side effect of the holiday season that is often ignored amid rushed shipments and tight delivery timetables. Most people would imagine that thieves would heavily target technology like computers and cell phones, medications, and cigarettes. However, food and beverage cargo is the most commonly stolen commodity type. These losses can be disastrous for shippers, particularly startups and private-label enterprises that are just getting started.

Some of these costs could be averted by implementing a few basic preventative steps.

 
• Use a 3PL like LaEE LLC that offers complete safety and performance , visibility, and GPS carrier tracking.
• Be wary of thieves posing as couriers and requesting bogus pickups.
• Have a mechanism in place to distinguish fundamental gasoline advances from frauds.
• Never leave heavy trailers unattended in unsafe locations.
• Trailer barrier seals and padlocks should be checked regularly.
• During the holiday season, request that law enforcement conduct periodic and random checks on the places you patronize.
• Document and report any unusual activity you observe in or around delivery or pick-up locations.
• Consider using speedier or more direct freight shipping or drayage trucking services in Texas  to help reduce cargo theft. You can offer your package the best chance of a smooth, trouble-free delivery by avoiding having it sit overnight — or simply by requiring less handling en route.

When it comes to protecting your cargo, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. That is why as your dependable provider of intermodal trucking services Texas, we take a consultative approach to devising a solution to secure your peak season shipments against cargo theft.

We also offer port trucking in Houston, Texas .

Call us today to learn more about our distribution services .